1962 Map of Lincoln Gulch

About this map

The Deerlodge National Forest and Beaverhead National Forest meet in this high-altitude ranching and recreation landscape, documented during a 1962 field check. A distinct pattern of family-owned ranching operations follows the drainage basins, with properties like the Home Ranch and Ralston Ranch established near the transition from valley floors to the timbered uplands. The rugged geography is defined by a dense network of numbered and named drainages, including the aptly named Slaughterhouse Creek and First Chance Creek. In the southwest corner, the Big Hole River cuts through the terrain near the Deep Creek Ski Area, illustrating the dual identity of the region as both a working landscape and a burgeoning destination for outdoor recreation during the mid-twentieth century.